2014

Sassicaia

6'er OHK / OWC
DOC

Tenuta San Guido

Beschreibung

2014 "Sassicaia" DOC Bolgheri Sassicaia, Tenuta San Guido

Funkelndes, intensives Rubinrot. Sehr intensive und dichte Nase, klar nach dunkler Johannisbeere, im Hintergrund feine Minze, dazu Noten nach Macchiakräutern. Viel saftige, klare Frucht im Ansatz, öffnet sich mit viel feinmaschigem Tannin, sehr gut eingebunden, gute Spannung, präsente, klare Frucht, im Finale sehr langer Nachhall, sehr präzise, wie aus einem Block gemeisselt.

James Suckling:
Love the aromas to this young red with blackcurrants, sage, cinnamon and five-spice character. Changes all the time. Full-bodied, dense and powerful with a ripe and rich tannin backbone that gives form and beauty to the ripe and beautiful fruit. Tight and very long. Approachable now but will reward more in five to six years. A classic Sassicaia.

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:  
This is my official review of the 2014 Bolgheri Sassicaia after having been graciously invited to the estate for various barrel samples spanning back several years. I have watched the evolution of this wine with a close eye and am impressed by how its real quality is diametrically opposed to the poor expectations of this difficult vintage. The nose is redolent of bright fruit and blackberry. Spice, tar and leather appear subtly at the back. The wine took on considerable weight each year I came back to taste it and this vintage was bottled earlier than average, precisely to give it more time to unwind and relax in the small confines of the bottle. This is a solid effort for sure and the wine is a stunning example of what it takes to make great wine, even when weather conditions are not in your favor.